document.write( "Question 392764: There are five fewer dimes than nickels. The total value is $4.00. How many coins are there of each type? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "five fewer dimes than nickels
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document.write( "Let x and (x+5) represent the numer of dimes and nickels respectively
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document.write( "Question states***(makes sense to use cents)
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document.write( " 10x + 5(x+5) = 400 CENTS
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 15x + 25 = 400
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document.write( "     15x = 375
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document.write( "       x = 25, the number of dimes.  The number of nickels is 30.   (25+5)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "  250 + 150 = 400cents or $4.00 \n" );
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